break up

I’ve always been fascinated by couples who stay together because it is easy or it’s comfortable. I once knew a couple that was together 9 years but they never got married. They just split—the relationship had run its course. I can’t imagine what that’s like, since my longest relationship was two years. Certainly it never got boring or dull—just hard. And I've never experienced what Jenny McCarthy tells Oprah on her (pre-taped) show today read more

My grandma says the reason Jennifer Aniston hasn’t found lasting love is because she’s still wishing Brad Pitt would come back. Ha! But douchey as he was to leave her, has she dated anyone of his caliber since? Maybe he's always on her mind. The other day, my friend was telling me she was still thinking about her ex. He was hot, an amazing kisser, in fantastic shape, super successful, and obsessed with her. (That’s all true.) She asked me, “Where do you go from there?” read more

You guys! Did you see the news on Twitter? Patti Stanger, the Millionaire Matchmaker—one of my favorite TV personalities—tweeted on Saturday, “I just ended my relationship with Andy. It hit me really hard that I want kids in my life. You have to agree on the non-negotiables.” read more

It sounds like the lines are being drawn between former Gossip Girl couple Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr. According to the New York Post’s Page Six, most of the cast has sided with Ed, and Jessica is being ousted from the group! read more

When things ended with Ashton, I kept all his handwritten letters and the photographs of us. ;) I was cleaning out my closet yesterday when I came upon a box sealed with masking tape. It was an ex-boyfriend box. Inside were mostly photos, a few stuffed animals, and some cards. read more

We’re all familiar with the “7-year itch,” right? The idea that after about seven years together, married couples (some, not all!) start growing apart, often because one partner has a wandering eye? read more

I think the above scene was cut from Jerry Maguire, but remember when Avery (Kelly Preston) says, “No one has ever dumped me” and Jerry says, “I’m not trying to make history, here”? Yeah, that was a good scene. I’ve had three really good girlfriends get dumped recently. What is up with that?! Not only am I sad for my friends, but all this dumpage has got me thinking. I’m starting to see a pattern. read more

The best way to become familiar with New York City is to start associating specific blocks or places with memories, such as: a first date on that corner, a dress purchase in that store, etc. After a few years, you can map out dozens of consecutive blocks just in your head. read more

There is more drama between Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi, this time revolving around the $42,000, 2.72 carat engagement ring she received when the pair became engaged on The Bachelor. Jake wants it back, and Vienna has given it back, but is it really Jake’s to have and how did Vienna manage to give an interview claiming she had broken-up with her fiance and left the ring for him but be photographed wearing it the same day? read more

How’s this for a triple self-portrait on the subway platform? On Monday night, I was on my way to meet everyone's favorite beauty bloggers, Beth and Petra. I was transferring from the 6 train to the F train, and when I sat down on one of the heinous orange seats, I looked up and saw a guy but didn’t recognize him. I went back to reading my magazine. He was sitting across from me, but then he got up and sat down next to me read more

Yesterday, the political interwebs were abuzz with stories reporting that former Vice President Al Gore and his wife of 40 years, Tipper, have decided to separate. Romance and politics can be an unpredictable combination, but this news truly surprised me! read more

On Monday night, hours after my parents had flown back to San Diego and I was at home, I got a text from Justin saying he wanted to come uptown and talk. Uh-oh. He said he would text me when he was downstairs, so the fact that he wanted to talk outside and not have the doorman buzz him up gave me a big fat clue. That, and he hadn’t called in three days. read more